ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE’S FAREWELL HANDSHAKE GOES VIRAL A small exchange at the end of an official visit to India has drawn wide attention online. Footage shows Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi @khaled_uae , turning to shake hands with his Indian driver and thank him before leaving New Delhi. It came at the close of two days of diplomacy. He led the UAE delegation at the 18th BRICS Summit, held in the Indian capital on 12 and 13 September under the theme Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability, on behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, reviewing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and closer economic integration. On the margins he also met President Vladimir Putin of Russia, President Kassym Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia. The delegation included Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, and Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation. Summit discussions centred on financial cooperation and the energy transition. The UAE, a full member since January 2024, took part for the third time. Concluding the visit, Sheikh Khaled thanked India for its hospitality and wished the country continued progress. Online, the handshake was read as an echo of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan: respect for every person, whatever their position. #abudhabinews #news #abudhabi #brics #india Content corroborated with the following news outlets: WAM · Gulf News · The National · Al Jazeera · Abu Dhabi News ⚖️ All content sourced from verified international outlets. Abu Dhabi News reports facts on the public record. Editorial independence protected under UK, US and EU press freedom principles - @dxb_dude_